Half a Cup of Summer Left

Drink deeply of 2012. It’s a vintage year

By Sandra Olivetti Martin

Summer is half over. August 2 marks the midway point between the solstice, which began our summer on June 20, and the autumnal equinox, beginning fall on September 22.
That’s the woeful way of saying we have half the season of good times left. So let’s make the most of it.
Over the years Bay Weekly has made an art of gathering ways to enjoy summer. You’ll have misspent your summer if you haven’t made time for these.

1. Get Cool in the Pool Summer’s biggest treat has all too short a lease with most outdoor pools closing after Labor Day. If you haven’t yet taken a dip under the open sky or if you want to swim your way through Chesapeake Country, here’s where:
Annapolis: Truxtun Park Swimming Pool: 410-263-7928
Chesapeake Beach Water Park: 410-257-1404
Glen Burnie: North Arundel Aquatic Center: 410-222-0090
Huntingtown: Kings Landing Park: 410-535–3321
Lusby: Cove Point Park: 410-394-6248
Severna Park Swim Association: 410-315-7779 x104

3. Savor a Seafood Festival
August brings the best crabs and biggest seafood festivals. Tuck into the biggest of all Friday, August 3. It’s close to home in Annapolis. Others make a great excuse for an excursion you can make by car or boat.
Friday, Aug. 3: Annapolis Rotary Crabfest: www.annapolisrotary.com/
crabfeast.asp
Friday, Aug. 10: Havre de Grace Seafood Festival: www.HdGSeafoodFestival.org
Saturday, Aug. 11: Cambridge Seafood Feastival: www.seafoodfeastival.com
Saturday, Aug. 18: Chesapeake Crab and Beer Festival at National Harbor: www.mdcrabfest.com
Friday, Aug. 24: Wesley Chapel Old Time Fish Fry at Rock Hall: 410-639-2272